5+ hour, 14+ min ago  (514+ words) Casey Council will aim to plant thousands of trees over the next two years through their climate initiative. As part of their Greening Casey Plan, the council will be investing in large scale tree planting, which will amount to 25, 000 trees…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago  (923+ words) An ex-Haileybury student, once dubbed the "Human Calculator, revisited her former school in Keysborough as the Ambassador for World Maths Day on Wednesday 25 March. In a full-circle moment, Tatiana Devendranath returned to where her journey began as a 14-year-old star…...

2+ mon, 2+ week ago  (1147+ words) Endangered southern brown bandicoots are already settling into the future Clyde Regional Park site, after local rangers trialled a "simple" habitat restoration program. Parks Victoria rangers Dale Tuck and Hakea Robison took Star News onsite this week to see how…...

3+ mon, 1+ day ago  (549+ words) A Noble Park scientist who is forging world-first hydrogen-energy technology has been awarded City of Greater Dandenong's Sustainability Award. Suraj Loomba, who arrived in Australia on a student visa in 2018, says it's great to be recognized by the community he…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (1147+ words) Western Port is one of the most unique ecosystems in the world; it is home to a variety of fauna and flora like mangroves and migratory shorebirds, which has given it international recognition. However, the bay has yet to receive…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (747+ words) Helmeted Honeyeaters return to Cardinia for the first time since Ash Wednesday bushfires. Gazette journalist Afraa Kori reports it's a dream come true for the local community. "It's encouraging for the community to realise their work in looking after the…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (991+ words) A Garfield couple has recently secured permanent protection for their property under a conservation covenant, ensuring its preservation for generations to come. Gazette journalist Afraa Kori reports how this land holds deep significance for the family and is central to…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago  (698+ words) The first ever frog pond was built at Cardinia Environment Coalition Indigenous Plant Nursery on 26 April. Gazette journalist Afraa Kori captured the community's enthusiasm and teamwork as the workshop ended with impressive results for the frog habitat. Members of the…...

8+ mon, 1+ week ago  (143+ words) Toxicology testing by the Conservation Regulator has identified the presence of Methomyl and Mevinphos in samples taken from birds after more than 200 were found dead in Springvale in July. Methomyl and Mevinphos are active ingredients in some agricultural insecticides. Both…...